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"A Myth of Two Souls" is Vasantha Yogananthan’s decade-long photographic retelling of the epic tale, the Ramayana. Drawing inspiration from the imagery associated with this myth and its pervasiveness in everyday Indian life, Yogananthan has retraced the legendary route from Nepal to India to Sri Lanka through this transformative body of work.

First recorded by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 BC, the Ramayana has been continuously rewritten and reinterpreted, and continues to evolve today. Over nearly 24,000 verses, the epic chronicles the adventures of Prince Rama and his …